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  1. Go ask the people of Kentucky their thoughts on an all expenses paid 3 week vacation to Boston and get back to me. Edit - Great now I'm thinking about Appalachians occupying Boston and the all the conversations that would be occurring. This actually would make for a hilarious sitcom.
  2. Fair, and he's absolutely entitled to his opinion, but it doesn't seem like his fellow countrymen agree. (I was really tempted to light another CR/fire..... I resisted, you're welcome)
  3. Not as of 5 years ago per the research below and not based on my Taiwanese national friends and his medical doctor wife who left Taiwan to come to the US based on concerns regarding China. Or... the rest of his family who now lives in the US. Link Or this one from 3 months ago CFR article Or this one from the BBC 6 months ago BBC Article Or this one from Reuters: Taiwan president pledges peace with China but says island must strengthen defences - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/anniversary-taking-office-taiwan-president-reiterates-willingness-talk-china-2025-05-20/ I could go on. And if you think there are no dialect differences between Chinese Mandarin and Taiwanese Mandarin, I'm sure you think people in Boston speak like people in Kentucky. That's before dismissing all the other dialects found in China. But you're right, officially they speak the same language. This fucking place.
  4. There is the military logistical and capabilities reality, which is problematic. Potentially as big an issue is the hatred between the two. They make speak different dialects of the same language but culturally they are vastly different. This isn't a recent divide either. It's not China/Japan level hate, but it's real. But... that's a different thread.
  5. Then the entirety of the ME OG would send as much money as they felt needed to achieve goals they felt needed achieving to partners they felt capable of achieving it. Iran/China could succeed but... China might see a pretty big increase in oil cost, Iran would absolutely cease to exist under current leadership and Russia wouldn't get any help from them as they're a little busy plus Russia is a really shitty partner. China is crazy, but they aren't stupid. Don't bite a hand that feeds you.
  6. My friend told me most of them have pretty big social media accounts. According to him, while you don't get full content there's enough on those account to achieve your goals of.. ya know, getting to "know" them better.
  7. The following is a long, pretty comprehensive piece on factors prior to Isreal attack through today. I tried to highlight dates and important aspects with bold for critical points. How Trump, a self-proclaimed 'peacemaker,' embraced Israel's campaign against Iran Link
  8. I haz tears... The most delicious thing about the new mythos they have created is that we are upset about their class. I don't recall anyone on Surly doing anything but mocking it. YET, it's already become canon and now, it will be added to every off season roller-coaster queue. So fucking glorious. Also on the last page one thing cause my eye in their Watergate deep throat "investigation". Who the fuck runs a business using an AOL email?
  9. So what you're saying is this was a plot by the Dog Mafia who put a hit out on this cop for his past misdeeds? Fight the Pawa! (Sorry, couldn't help myself)
  10. I don't think Russia will HELP Iran at all. I should have been clear. By rope I meant reasons for both Iran and Russia to talk shit. The 2nd biggest narcissist (1st, 3rd ? You pick em) in global politics isn't just going to keep his mouth shut and that could be the nudge that closes the door on Iran. Not if Trump gets there first! The two global Peace Kings.
  11. Yeah.. I think the last 2 are most likely, but given the scary level of Mosad so far, I think 1 plus a check off with US and OG is certainly possible.
  12. IAEA chief identifies Isfahan as Iran's planned uranium enrichment site VIENNA - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday identified Isfahan, home to one of Iran's biggest nuclear facilities, as the location of a uranium enrichment plant that Iran said it would soon open in retaliation for a diplomatic push against it. The day before Israel launched its military strikes against Iranian targets including nuclear facilities last Friday, Iran announced it had built a new uranium enrichment facility, which it would soon equip and bring online. Tehran did not provide details such as the plant's location. Reuters Link
  13. Push that elbow holding the hair up/forward, she lets go really quickly, at least that's what my friend told me when it happened to him. Anyway, spitting is assault and you can defend yourself. All bets are off for me at that point. Female, male, non-binary, zero fucks given.
  14. Bibi has said from the jump there was a 2 week plan. There was and remains a very specific plan in Israel. It goes back to something I said a page or 2 back. 2 weeks is also time line the OG power would allow for as anything longer becomes too disruptive and at that point they won't remain away from the table. I'm just suprised nobody has picked up on the similarities between Bibi's call at the start and Trump's 2 weeks. I think trying to predict what Trump will do is always an exercise in blind darts, other than he starts heavy, backs off to see what he is offered and how the wind blows. Then, makes a call. I speculate his 2 week talk is a short term stall to get OG power in the region to negotiating table. At the end of the day, lets be clear, ME OG power and OG speculations determine the time frame of this war. I think it gives Putin and Iran some sabre rattling rope. They'll both get mouthy, that's guaranteed. Between their shit talk, Israeli plans and OG pressure, not to mention just smart operational, logistic and military planning, Trump's hand may be forced. All of this, of course, will occur behind closes doors. We all know who will claim to have been running the show the entire time regardless of the ultimate outcome. Then again, as I said before, predictions of Trump is a game of blind darts. So, maybe he "Brokers Peace" tomorrow.
  15. With Putin's help Iran should be able to pull off a new secret underground facility in about 3 years.
  16. Good grift requires maths bro. No better way to get the MAGA base back in line than bombing on the 4th of July. Don't like it? Why do you hate Murica? I'm adding some flavor for levity and appeasement certain subset of posters, but sadly... the logic tracks.
  17. Interesting "Analyst" take from John Sawyers ala Reuters: I agree with Sawyer and his reasoning that sooner is better than later if the narrative/concern is the nuclear threat. I don’t think the Israelis would stop, but understand his logic.
  18. Copious reasons to dislike/despise/hate him, but he handles his narrative, tactics, and PR game way better than some.
  19. Good catch up summation with some human interests aspects. A few details on hospital and nuclear sites. And of course sabre rattling. Israel-Iran: Netanyahu vows revenge after Iranian missile damages hospital Reuters Link
  20. @SydneyCarton Yeah and they have a big YouTube presence and other social media influencers extremely active as well. (Really CR stuff though)
  21. Iran making some big claims and saber rattling. Iran's foreign minister: We call on Israelis to heed evacuation orders 10 minutes ago 08:21 CDT In a post on X, the foreign minister said Iran's armed forces "eliminated" an Israeli military target and also caused damage to the nearby hospital. He goes on to say Iran calls on Israelis to "heed our evacuation orders before strikes and to avoid proximity to military and intelligence sites." https://x.com/araghchi/status/1935684685666963780
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